TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is the calories you burn per day. It equals your BMR multiplied by an activity factor.

Calorie / TDEE Calculator

Q: How many calories to lose weight?

A deficit of roughly 500 calories per day below your TDEE typically leads to about 1 pound (0.45 kg) of weight loss per week.

Find your maintenance calories and targets to lose or gain weight.

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How TDEE works

We calculate your BMR with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, then multiply by your activity factor to get TDEE — the calories you burn daily. Eat below it to lose weight, above it to gain.

General guidance only — not medical advice.

FAQ

What is TDEE?

Total Daily Energy Expenditure — BMR × activity factor.

How many calories to lose weight?

About 500/day below TDEE for ~1 lb/week.